Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, on the facts, and in the exercise of discretion, the complaint is reinstated, and a new trial is granted, with costs to abide the event.
The trial court erred in admitting a police accident report into evidence. The report did not qualify for admission pursuant to CPLR 4518 (c) because it was not certified, and no foundation testimony establishing its authenticity and accuracy was offered (see DeLisa v Pettinato...
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